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Patent GB-191207838-A (GB)
Title: Improved Double Walled Vessel suitable for use as a Glue Pot and for Confectionery Purposes.
IPC: B27G11/02
Filed: 1912-04-01
Granted: 1912-09-19
Abstract: 7838. Thermos Akt.-Ges. Sept. 9, 1911, [Convention date]. Heat-retaining vessels.-A vessel suitable for use in making confectionery, or as a glue-pot, consists of an outer double - walled vessel b with insulating - material e, such as cork meal, between its walls and an inner vessel i suspended by a flange in the upper part of the outer vessel, the flange preferably resting on a ring k of asbestos &c and preventing the escape of steam. Hot water or the like is placed in the lower part of the outer vessel for heating or keeping hot the the contents of the inner vessel. Conduction of heat between the inner and outer walls of the outer vessel is prevented by interposing a rubber or like ring between the upper part of the outer wall and a flange on the upper part of the inner wall.
Patent GB-191208584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Car Coupling Devices.
Inventor: WOERNLEY HARRY FRANK
IPC: B61G3/16
Filed: 1912-04-11
Granted: 1912-07-18
Abstract: 8584. Woernley, H. F. Jan. 15, [Convention date]. Couplings, automatic, of the kind in which twin elements engaging by horizontal swing are locked in the coupling position by spring latches. Each coupling-head is fitted with a trip device by which the corresponding latch is returned to the locking position by the operation of separating the coupling-heads. In the coupling position, the inclined faces of the hook portions 5 of the coupling-heads are in engagement, and the latch 6 is held in locking position, Fig. 1, by a spring 13 acting through a rod 7. A forked member 8 secured to the rod 7 carries a roller 9 arranged to engage with a cam 10 fixed upon a shaft 11 mounted in the coupling head. In the locked position, Fig. 1, of the latch 6, the roller 9 engages a recessed portion of the cam, and when the shaft 11 is turned in either direction the roller engages a projecting portion of the cam, the spring 13 is placed in compression, and the latch 6 takes the unlocked position, Fig. 3. The trip device comprises a rocking member 14 normally held by a spring 20 so that the nose 16 of its arm 15 presses against the inclined end 17 of the opposing coupling-head. When the coupling- heads are separated, the spring 20 rocks the member 14, and an arm 18 of that member bears against one or other end 19, 27 of a lever carried by the shaft 11, which is thereby rotated to return the latch 6 to the locking position. In a modification, Fig. 7, the spring 20 is dispensed with, and the rocking member 14<a> carries an arm 15<a> of which the end is adapted to engage a recess 25 in the opposing coupling- head. The transverse relative movement of the coupling-heads in this case effects the rocking of the member 14<a>.
Patent GB-191209130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Stowing, and Lowering and Raising Ships' Boats.
Inventor: GREENFIELD WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B43K21/06
Filed: 1912-04-18
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 9130. Greenfield, W. J. April 18. [Addition to 18,402/11.] Davits; boat raising and lowering gear.-The end frame of the superstructure is provided with a canting frame h<2> pivoted at h<3>. A cross-bar s sliding in guides h<4> in the frame carries short channel-iron sections i<1>, which, when the frame is inboard, register with the main channel rails i. The boat to be lowered is run into the section i<1> and retained there by tumblers i<2>. The canting frame is then lowered outboard by means of a rope h<6>. The cross-bar s and the depending boat are next released from the guides h<4> in the frame h<2> by operating a rope v<1> and, finally, when waterborne, the boat is released from the sections i<1> by pulling a lanyard t which operates levers s<1> controlling the tumblers i<2>. The chocks described in the parent case are mounted on antifriction rollers. Worm gearing x is employed to work the shafting controlling the canting frame.
Patent GB-191211206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for Steam and the like Engines.
Inventor: RELPH FRANCIS
Filed: 1912-05-11
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 11,206. Relph, F. May 11. Cushioning reciprocating parts.-An oscillating valve is formed with horns c<5> which engage a cushioning-spring E.
Patent GB-191215174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Rounding and Channelling the Soles of Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: EPPLER ANDREW
IPC: A43D43/02
Filed: 1912-06-28
Granted: 1913-02-06
Abstract: 15,174. Eppler, A. July 1, 1911, [Convention date]. Trimming; channelling. -A rounding or rounding and channelling machine for operating on the soles of lasted shoes, such as those of the type described in Specifications 4426/98 and 13,301/10, is provided with an auxiliary knife for bevelling or skiving the margin of the sole at the shank. The invention is described as applied to a rounding and channelling machine of substantially the same construction as that shown in the first of the above - mentioned Specifications. The auxiliary knife 25 is adjustably supported upon the upper end of a curved arm 26 pivoted at 28 to a vertically sliding frame 11, which supports the channelling-knife 5; the two knives therefore move together vertically, thus ensuring that the bevel effected by the knife 25 will extend from the channel flap to the margin of the sole. The knife 25 is normally held in operative position by a spring 30, but is automatically withdrawn upon the downward movement of the forepart guide 4 by the engagement of a dog 31 on a lever 14, which is operated by the lever 7 of the forepart guide, with a stud 32 projecting from the arm 26. The depth of cut of the knife is regulated by an adjusting-screw 33 adapted to engage with one face of the frame 11.
Patent GB-191215366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electric Switches.
Filed: 1912-07-01
Granted: 1913-01-30
Abstract: 15,366. Venner Time Switches, and Griesbach, R. C. July 1. Interlocked switches; sparking, preventing.- A switching-device comprises a main switch 1 and an auxiliary switch 2 carrying a contact 6 of carbon or other material not readily affected by arcing. The switches are independently actuated by means producing a relatively rapid closure of the main switch 1 and a subsequent slower closure of the auxiliary switch 2 which is retained against the action of its throw-off spring 9 by a detent 10. The movement of the switch 1 to its open position releases the retaining-device 10 and permits the switch 2 to open. The contacts 4, 5 of the main switch comprise mercury cups and are connected in parallel with the carbon contacts 7, 8 of the auxiliary switch which takes any sparking at the break. The switches are particularly adapted for actuation by clock-work mechanism, the main switch being closed by the action of a spring or gravity controlled by a releasing- device, while the subsequent slower closure of the auxiliary switch may be effected against the action of the spring 9 by a clock-driven camÀ
Patent GB-191216053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screw Propellers.
Inventor: HOLT JOHN
IPC: B63H1/12
Filed: 1912-07-09
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 16,053. Holt, J. July 9. Screw propellers for aerial and marine vessels, of the kind in which the main part of each blade has a supplementary forward part of less pitch, are provided with an improved contour. The main blade a joins the other part b along a line which proceeds in a straight line from a point above the centre of the boss when the blade is horizontal and then curves tangentially rearwards. The leading edge of the part b has a similar shape. The pitch of the part b is 33 per cent of the pitch of the main blade, the pitch of the latter varying from root to tip.
Patent GB-191217071-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Manufacture of a Substance Resembling Natural Rubber.
IPC: C08F36/04
Filed: 1912-07-22
Abstract: 17,071. Ges. fur Teerverwertung. Nov. 20, 1911, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Caoutchouc substances.-A mixture containing butadiene, cyclopentadiene, acetylene hvdrocarbons, &c., and obtained by fractional clistillation of crude benzene, or from coke oven gases, is treated with sodium with or without the addition of ammonia, whereby the sodium compounds of the acetylene hydrocarbons separate out and a material resembling caoutchouc is formed.
Patent GB-191217777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stamp and the like Affixing Apparatus.
Filed: 1912-07-31
Granted: 1913-07-31
Abstract: 17,777. Merkham Trading Co., Freeman, W. F., and Pledger, H. July 31. [Cognate Application, 1729/13.] Coating webs.-Relates to the general construction of machines for affixing and cancelling adhesive stamps &c. The stamp strip 52 is fed over a table 14 pivoted at 17 by a foot 16 provided with pins and integral with an arm 12<b> of a bell-crank lever 12 pivoted at 12<c> to a slide 13 mounted on one side of the table 14. A spring plate 19 pivoted at 20 to the table 14 bears on the stamp strip. The slide 13 is reciprocated by a link 10 pivoted to the plunger-rod 4 and forked to engage a pin 11 on the arm 12<a> of the lever 12. When the plunger is depressed, the foot 16 is first raised from the stamp strip and the slide 13 is pushed up to a buffer-spring 13<a> and is locked in this position by a spring catch 66, and when the plunger rises, the foot 16 is pressed by a spring into contact with the strip and a cam on the plunger rocks an arm 68 to release the slide 13 from the catch; a spring then returns the slide and feeds the end stamp of the strip between the plunger-foot 7 and damping-wicks 24. The travel of the slide 13 is limited by a slot 75 in it engaging pins 76, and the number of its operations is recorded on a counter 69 actuated by links 70. The wicks 24 are carried by rollers 23 mounted on arms 25 pivoted to a block 26 slidable against the action of a spring on a vertical guide-pin. When the plunger is depressed, rollers 58 on it rock arms 60 to press the wicks against the end stamp, and the arms 25 are depressed, links 61 spreading them apart to move the wicks over the stamp and out of the path of the plunger.
Patent GB-191222851-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Animal and Insect Exterminators.
Inventor: TUCH CHRISTIAN CARL
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 1912-10-07
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 22,851. Tuch, C. C. Oct. 17, 1911, [Convention date]. Electric killing-appliances.-In an electrical device for destroying animals and insects, a box 1 is provided with a wire-gauze top 4 which supports by an insulating strip 12 a screen 5, the edges 6 being turned up. The screens are connected to a source of current, and electrocute any insect that gets between the separated edges of the screens and contacts therewith. A screen 7 extends outwards from the opening 2 of the box, and an animal in attempting to reach the bait places its feet on the portion 13 of the screen 8 and the screen 7 and is electrocuted. The screens are bound at their edges as shown at 9 and 11. If an animal gains admittance to the box and attempts to ,walk over the vertical portion 14 of the screen 8, it will come into contact with the screens 4 and 8 and be killed.
Patent GB-191226113-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined Toy and Physical Culture Apparatus.
Inventor: SANDOW EUGEN
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 1912-11-14
Granted: 1914-02-16
Abstract: 26,113. Sandow, E. Nov. 14. Exercising-apparatus; pulling-apparatus. - A wall exerciser, of the type comprising elastic cords c, hand-grips e, and stirrups i, is concealed within the body and limbs of a doll. The cords c are connected by a cord x with a device k which discharges a sweetmeat after the handles have been pulled a predetermined number of times. The special object of the invention is to induce young children to take exercise.
Patent GB-191228685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Trusses for Halls, Air-ship Hangars and like Buildings.
Inventor: HOLLAND HEINRICH
IPC: E04B1/35
Filed: 1912-12-12
Granted: 1913-11-13
Abstract: 28,685. Holland, H. Dec. 12. Shelters for housing aerial machines.-A method of constructing and erecting trusses for air-ship hangars and similar large structures consists in gradually building up the truss from its component members and hoisting up each end as the work proceeds. Thus the section a<1> is first constructed and the sections a<2> .. a<5> and b<1> ... b<5> are added one by one. To add the section a6, the bars t<6>, u<6>, v<6> are jointed on while the lower part of the section a<5> is at or near the ground level ; the left-hand end of the truss is then lifted on the hoisting-frame o until there is sufficient room to complete the section a<6> by adding the members u<6>, w<6>. The truss is jointed at e and the points g<1>, h<1> are connected by a tension member f<1> until the work is completed. A tension member f is also used to connect the two last completed sections as the work proceeds. The truss may be taken down and resolved again into its constituents.
Patent GB-191228792-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic Fire Arms.
Inventor: FARQUHAR MOUBRAY GORE
IPC: F41A9/70
Filed: 1912-12-14
Granted: 1913-11-13
Abstract: 28,792. Farquhar, M. G., and Hill, A. H. Dec. 14. Breech actions, sliding breech - block; breech actions, sliding barrel and breech - block; protecting from dust and rain; sights. - Relates to automatic guns having the delay-action arrangement of springs and catches described in Specification 28,587/07, 17,211/09, and 27,972/11, and consists in providing in combination, (1) a cam-groove instead of an open slot in the boltoperating slide, (2) a dust cover comprising a stationary and a sliding plate for closing the slot in which the stud on the breech-bolt slides, (3) a detachable rear plate combined with a sight, (4) a trip-lever k between the trigger and the sear h, (5) spring lips on the magazine, these lips being capable of vielding downwards to facilitate charging, (6) charger guides formed on the breech-body under the bolt-operating slide, (7) a safety device for the hammer and operating-slide, and (8) in guns having fixed barrels, special means for connecting the automatic mechanism to the gun. The dust-cover comprises a sliding plate c<2>, Figs. 2 and 5, moved backwards by the stud b<2> on the bolt, and a plate c<1> made integral with, or fixed to, the rear cap e. This cap e is fixed to the casing by a sliding spring bolt e<1> and preferably carries an aperture sight f. The magazine lips comprise metal strips n, Figs. 3 and 8, mounted in inclined recesses at the top of the walls of the magazine and pressed outwards by springs. These strips yield when the magazine is being changed but normally prevent upward movement of the cartridges. The safety comprises an external lever o, which, when turned forwards, locks the operating-slide a, and a transverse spindle o<1>, Fig. 3, having a half-round nose o<2> which, when the lever o is turned forwards, locks the hammer g as shown in Fig. 9. The front part of the casing s containing the automatic mechanism is secured to the barrel by two U-shaped clips t, t<1>, Figs. 2 and 10, locked by a cross-pin t<2>. These clips may be surrounded by a strap u<1>. The rear part of the casing fits into a socket d<2> in the breech body.
Patent GB-191303613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bricks or Quarries for use in the Bottoms of Ovens and Kilns but applicable also for other purposes.
Inventor: PHILLIPS CHARLES THOMAS HEAD
IPC: F27D1/04
Filed: 1913-02-12
Granted: 1914-02-12
Abstract: 3613. Phillips, C. T. H. Feb. 12. Bricks, special shapes of.-Bricks a for the bottom of ovens and kilns, and for other pnrposes, are provided with semicircular or other shaped recesses b, which form circulatory passages c when the bricks are assembled. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 8561/90, 18,730/92, 24,256/95, 9948/05, and 8362/11.
Patent GB-191311735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Anchors.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
IPC: B63B21/44
Filed: 1913-05-20
Granted: 1914-02-26
Abstract: 11,735. Imray, 0., [Soc. Anon. Industrie Metallurgiche Torino, and Beccaria, A.]. May 20. Anchors.-In anchors of the kind having the flukes separately formed and attached to the ends of a covered spindle passing through the crown of the shank, the rocking motion of the spindle being limited by stops on the spindle which encounter ends of recesses in the crown, an aperture 9 is provided to allow for the escape of sand from the working parts.
Patent GB-191315381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway and Tramway Points and Crossings.
Inventor: NOLL JOHN
IPC: E01B7/28
Filed: 1913-07-03
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 15,381. Noll, J. Aug. 12, 1912, [Convention date]. Points with fixed tongues; crossings without movable parts.-Points and crossings are formed from top and bottom members C, B, each having integral diverging arms, the parts being secured together by bent holding-lips which may be on the head part, Figs. 1 and 9, or on the base part, Fig. 11. The base B may be strengthened at the centre b<2>, Fig. 4; and the lips c' terminated at c<2>; or the base may have curved portions b<3>, Fig. 5, and the lips bent similarly at c<4>. The corresponding arms on the parts B, C may differ in length. Fig. 1 shows a crossing and Fig. 9 a point with the parts B, C assembled.
Patent GB-191325705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Securing Devices for Ventilators, Casements, Fanlights, and other Hinged Windows.
Inventor: GALLEY JAMES GEORGE
IPC: E05C17/16
Filed: 1914-05-11
Granted: 1915-02-18
Abstract: 25,705. Galley, J. G. May 11, 1914. Stays. - A ventilator, casement, fanlight, or other hinged window 3 is fastened by a slotted stay 4 thereon engaged by a sliding spring controlled bolt 10 on the frame. The bolt 10 has a reduced square neck traversing the slot 12 and a trough-like T-head 13 adapted to engage a channel 6 in the stay at either end of the slot, to secure the window open or closed. In this latter position of the window, the stay is also engaged by a yielding spring catch 18.
Patent GB-191405459-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Plastic Masses, particularly suitable for Insulating purposes.
Inventor: AUGUST REGAL
IPC: C08G8/00
Filed: 1914-03-03
Abstract: 5459. Regal, A. March 7, 1913, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Compositions containing phenol-aldehydes.- Plastic masses, more particularly for insulating, are made by condensing phenol and formaldehyde in the presence of soluble salts which, during the condensation, produce mineral deposits which are at once absorbed as filling-substances by the condensate. The following is given as an example, namely, 2 parts of phenol, 1 part of formaldehyde, 0.2 parts of soda, and 0.5 to 1 part of waterglass. The reaction mass is heated with waterglass until homogeneous, then preferably boiled with water and left to settle in cold water.
Patent GB-191405511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Compound Transformers.
Inventor: HOLM-HANSEN BIRGER
IPC: H01F29/10
Filed: 1914-03-04
Granted: 1915-03-04
Abstract: 5511. Hansen, B. Holm-. March 5, 1913, [Convention date]. Transformers.-A compensating-transformer has shunt and series coils, and a movable armature on the core is mechanically connected with a movable armature on the core of a coil in series with the series coil. The core D of the transformer, Fig. 1, has three limbs A, B, C, carrying a series coil N and a shunt coil S, and has a movable armature G mechanically connected with a movable armature H of the core K of a coil M in series with the series coil N. As the load increases, the armature H turns and causes the armature G to move into the position shown in dotted lines, so that the flux induced by the shunt coil opposes the flux produced by the series coil and causes the induced electromotive force to vary with the load. A spring L holds the armature H in position. In a modification, the limb C carries both a shunt and a series coil. For polyphase systems, three single-phase compound transformers, such as are shown in Fig. 1, may be used, and are connected electrically, each primary coil being connected at one end to each incoming line, and at the other being connected in star; the secondary coils are likewise connected on one side in star, and on the other with the outgoing lines. As shown in Fig. 4, this arrangement is combined magnetically, the three cores, such as K, and the three transformers, such as D, being combined. The primary and secondary coils are, as before, connected on one side in star and on the other to the incoming and outgoing lines respectively. The armatures H, G are mechanically connected in any known manner. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) comprises also an arrangement wherein the core K and series coil M are not connected directly to a compound transformer but to a resistance in a motor circuit, the motor being provided with a centrifugal regulator connected mechanically with the transformer armature G. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191407307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Spanners.
Inventor: MUELLER HERMANN
IPC: B25B13/44
Filed: 1914-03-23
Granted: 1914-05-14
Abstract: 7307. M³ller, H. March 23. Sliding-jaw wrenches wrenches with chucklike grip.-An adjustable wrench is provided with jaws sliding in radial slots e in the head and having toothed racks g which mesh with a long pinion h mounted in the centre of the head so that the jaws are adjusted simultaneously by turning the pinion. A nut k on the screwed spindle i of the pinion locks it in adjusted position. The racks are set at different distances from the jaws to prevent them fouling one another.
Patent GB-191409732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Car Trucks.
Inventor: HEAD ARTHUR FALKLAND HOWARD
IPC: B61F5/06
Filed: 1914-04-20
Granted: 1914-11-05
Abstract: 9732. Head, A. F. H. Sept. 23, 1913, [Convention date]. Axle-trucks and bogies; springs, arrangement of, and mounting bodies on.-Relates to axletrucks such as are described in Specification 9537/14, in which the bolster is carried by helical springs upon longitudinally-disposed semi-elliptic springs 13 suspended by hangers 10 from the side bars 1 of the truck frame. According to the present invention, a channel-sectioned spring plank 15 extending between the elliptic springs 13 carries the helieal springs 33. and the bolster comprises an inverted channel-sectioned member 26 embracing the spring plank and disposed between the transoms. The spring plank is cut away at 18 to pass beneath the side bar 1. The springs 13 are carried on the hangers by blocks 12 with which the upturned ends 8. 9 of the hangers engage.
Patent GB-191412797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Land Mines.
Inventor: AASEN NIELS WALTERSEN
IPC: F42B23/16
Filed: 1914-05-25
Granted: 1914-12-10
Abstract: 12,797. Aasen, N. W. June 6, 1913, [Convention date]. Ordnance design, muzzle loading, and muzzle shutters; ordnance for subterranean discharge.-Land mines are described comprising a subterranean tube from which a shell is expelled upwards to explode above ground. The tube a contains an explosive charge b provided with an electric igniter controlled from a distance by a lead c; and the shell is enclosed in the tube by a cover x, which is stiffened by ribs y, is secured to the tube a by a wire D, and is sealed by a rubber ring C. In a modification, shown in Fig. 6, at the moment the shell is about to explode, the tube comprises a number of telescopic sections y normally collapsed one within the other.
Patent GB-191415274-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Locking Screwed Members.
IPC: H01R13/447
Filed: 1914-06-25
Granted: 1915-03-25
Abstract: 15,274. British Thomson-Houston Co., and Ralph, G. J. June 25. Locking nuts. - The invention is shown as applied to an electric coupling - device. The screwed cap contains a disk 7 which is pressed downwards by a spring and is prevented from rotating by a pin 8. This disk carries a ratchet tooth 6, which engages with a notch in the member 1 when the cap is screwed home. In the centre of the disk is a hole tapped with a thread of opposite hand to the cap. By means of a screwed key 11, the disk can be raised to unlock the cap. The ratchet tooth may be on the part 1, and the notch in the disk.